Charles III, Duke of Savoy (died 1553)

Charles III, Duke of Savoy

Duke of Savoy from 1504 to 1553

Charles III of Savoy, often called Charles the Good, was Duke of Savoy from 1504 to 1553, although most of his lands were ruled by the French between 1536 and his death. Ruling for nearly 49 years, he is the third longest reigning Savoyard monarch, behind Charles Emmanuel I and…